Cell-case and blank therefor.



L'B. MILLER.

CELL CASE AND BLANK THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED IAN-28, I914.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

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CELL CASE AND BLANK THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 28. I914.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

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J. B MILLER.

CELL CASE AND BLANK THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.28. 1914.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

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JAMES B. MILLER, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO ROCHESTER CARRIERCOMPANY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

v Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

. Application filed January 28, 1914. Serial No. 814,895.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES B. MILLER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county ofMonroe and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Cell-Caseand Blank There'- for, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relatesto cell-cases of the collapsible type and hasreference, in the embodiment thereof shown. in the accom panyingdrawings, to those adapted to use as receptacles for bottles or likearticles and the objects of the invention are, first, to provide animproved cell-case of the class described; and, second, to provide ablank of such aconformation that the receptacl may be economicallyformed therefrom an with practically no waste of material. I attainthese objects by making a cell-case or carton as shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figurel is a plan view of a blank frowhich a cell-case may be formed; Fig. 2, front elevation of a completelyformed'case in its collapsed condition; Fig. 3, a sectional View takenalong the line w-y of Fig. 1 but with the parts of the blank folded up;Fig. 4:, a' sectional View taken along the line w y of Fig. 6 with allparts above such line removed; Fig. 5, a top end view of a cell-caseshowing the cover flaps in interlocking engagement; Fig. 6, a side viewof a cell-case completely formed but with the cover members open; Fig.7, a sectional view similar to Fig. 4 but showing the case as partlycollapsed Fig. 8, a plan view of a modified form of blank; F ig. 9, asectional view similar to Fig. 4 but of a cell-case formed from a blanksuch as seen in Fig. 8; and Fig. 10, a sectional view similar to Figs.

4 and 9 but of a cell-case formed from a blank of still anothermodification, as will be explained.

' Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring first to Figs. 1Jto'7, inclusive. In Fig. 1 there is shown ablank from which there may be formed a cellcase in accordance with myinvention, the general contour ofwwhich is substantially such as shownexce t that the contour will naturally be mo ed to meetthe dlfl'erentforms andv proportions in which the completed case may be made. Theblank is cut, as indicated, and is scored, on one side, along the dottedlines 1, 4., 5, 6, 7, s, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, and, on the reverse side,along the dotted lines 2 and 3. Theblank, then, comprises tworectangular, main body portions A and 'B,-of equal size, flexiblyconnected along the score lines 10 and 12, respectively, to thecentrally disposed portion ,C, which forms the bottom of the receptacle,and this member is foldable along its center on the score line 11. Outercover flaps E and D,

adapted to interlock, are flexibly connected to the portions A and Balong the score lines 9 and 13, such lines being parallel to the "lines10, 11 and 12. To the left, with referenceltoFig. 1, of the portions Aand B and flexibly connected thereto along the score line 66 are twosimilar extensions T and T respectively, each of which is divided by thescore lines 1, 2, 3, 4i and 5 into six equal, parallel sections,-thoseof the extension T being lettered, from left to right,

j, a, h, a 9 and a while those of the extension T are lettered, fromleft to right, 3',

sections aand b, respectively, similar to the I oppositely disposedsections a and b and flexibly connected thereto along the score line 8are attaching flaps f and f respectively. To the outer end of eachsection a, a 5 and b there is flexibly connected an inner cover flap o.The cutout portion P of the blank between the extensions T and T thereofis divided into halves, asshown, and utilized-for. a purpose later to'beexplained.

In forming a cell-case from a blank which is cut out and scored as aboveindicated, cement is first applied to the sections 72,, k, j and jEither of the extensions T or T is then folded along the several scorelines thereon with the sections thereof in the positions as indicated inFig. 3 andthe cemented 1parts pressed together to cause them to Whilethe parts forming the central wall or partition, consisting of the twopieces P portions A and B of the blank are oppositely disposed outerwallsconnected at their ends by oppositely disposed outer wallscomprising the sections ab and ai -6 The sections a a 6 and 6 formtransverse partitions between the central wall or partition and theouter walls A and B, while the sections 9, j, g and 3' become attachingmembers secured to the central wall P, and the sections it and 71.attaching members secured to the walls A and B, respectively. The memberC forms the bottom of the receptacle, the inner cover flaps 'v are.adapted to be folded down over' the tops of the cells and the outercover flaps are folded thereover with the locking members 6 on the flapE engaging in the slots (1 therefor in the flap The completely formed upcase is collapsible and when in such condition the several parts assumethe relative positions as seen in Figs. 2 and 7. In forming a cell-casefrom ablank as shown in Fig. 1 and by using the cut out portion Pbetween the extension members T and T as the central wall or partition,there is practically no waste of material. However, without in anywaydeparting from the spirit of my invention, a cell-case may be formedentirely from a single, one piece,

blank such as is shown in Fig 8 with its parts in straightened outrelation and formed up into a cell-case in Fig. 9. This blank is similarto that shown in Fig. 1.with the exception that the attaching flaps fand are dispensed with and the partition memers F and F are flexiblyconnected along the line 8'8 to the side-sections a and b, respectively.

The attaching sections 9 and j are secured to the member F and thesimilar sections 9 and 7' are likewise secured to the member F andthesemembers F and F are secured together to form a double central wall orpartition. It will readily be seen that only one bf the members F or Fneed be provided,

" and in that event the sections 9 and 5' would be secured to one sideof such member and the sections 9 and 9' to the other s'idethereof as isdone when the separate partition P is used; and it will also be seenthat the members F and F could be flexibly connected to the sections jand j, respectively, instead of to the sections a and b, but if soplaced the attaching flaps f and f would necessarily have to be providedalso.

In Fig. 10 there is shown a carton having but a single row-of cells andformed om brought against and secured to the attacking sections 9 and7'.

It is believed from the foregoing description of the blank and themodifications thereof with the method of forming up cell-cases therefromthat the method of using such receptacles is sufiiciently clear to callfor no further description herein.

What I claim is: 1. A blank for a cell-case comprising two rectangularside members, 'a foldable bottom member intermediate said side membersand flexibly connected thereto, outer cover flaps flexibly connected tosaid side members opposite said bottom member, extension membersflexibly connected to opposite sides of one of said side members, suchextension members divided into flexibly connected parallel sections, andinner cover flaps flexibly connected to the outer ends of those sec-.tionsof the extension members adjacent to said side member.

2. A blank for a cell-case comprising two rectangular side members, afoldable bottom member intermediate said side members and flexiblyconnected thereto, outer cover flaps flexibly connected to said sidemembers opposite said bottom member, extension members flexiblyconnected to opposite sides of one ,of said side members and similarextension members flexibly connected to opposite sides of the other oneof said side members, such extension members divided into flexiblyconnected parallel sections, and inner cover flaps flexibly connected tothe outer ends of those sections of the extension members adjacent toand on each side of said side members.

3. A blank for a cell-case comprising two rectangular side members, afoldable bottom member intermediate said side members and flexiblyconnected thereto, outer cover flaps flexibly connected to said sidemembers opposite said bottom member, extension members flexiblyconnected to opposite sides of each of said side members, such extensionmembers divided into flexibly connected parallel sections, the outermost section of one of said extension members forming, when the bl k isformed into a cell-case, a. central partition member, and inner coverflaps flexibly connected to the outer ends of those sections adjacent toand on each side of said side members. v

4. A collapsible cell-case comprising the following parts formed from asingle blank, viz.two similar and oppositely disposed first sidemembers, a foldable bottom member flexibly connected to said sidemembers,

verse partition lying against and secured to one of said first sidemembers and that on the other side thereof lying against and secured tothe other first side member, inner cover flaps flexibly connected to thetop edges of said second side members, and outer cover flaps flexiblyconnected to the top edges of said first side members.

5. A collapsible cell-case comprising the following parts formed from asingle blank,

viz. two similar and oppositely disposed side members, a foldable bottommember flexibly connected to said side members, oppositely disposed sidesections flexibly connected to each of said side members, a cen tralpartition member flexibly connected to one of said side sections,partition attaching sections flexibly connected to the remaining ones ofsaid side sections, a series of flexibly connected parallel sectionsflexibly connected to one of said partition attaching sections on eachside of said central partition, such series comprising transversepartition sections and attaching sections, the section onone side ofeach transverse partition lying against and secured to one of said sidemembers and that on the other side thereof lying against and secured tosaid central partition, inner cover flaps flexibly connected to the topedges of said side sections, and outer aps flexibly connected to the topedges of said side members.

6. A collapsible cell-case comprising the following parts formed from asingle blank, viz.two similar and oppositely dlsposed side members, afoldable bottom member flexibly connected to said side members, op-

positely disposed side sections flexibly connected to each of said sidemembers, two central partition members flexibly connected to two of saidside sections, said central partition members forming one centralpartition, -partition attaching sections flexibly connected to theremaining two of said side sections, a series of flexibly connectedparallel sections flexibly connected to one of said partition attachingsections on each side of said central partition, such series comprisingtransverse partition sections and attaching sections, the section on oneside of each transverse partition lying against and secured to one ofsaid side members and that on the other side thereof lying against andsecured to'said central partition, inner cover flaps flexibly connectedto the top edges of tilt said side sections, and outer cover flapsflexibly connected to the top edges ofsaid side members.

7. A collapsible cell-case comprising, in combination with a centralpartition, the following parts formed from a single blank, viz.-twosimilar and oppositely disposed rectangular side members, a foldablebottom member flexiblyconnected to said side members, oppositelydisposed side sections flexibly connected to each of said side members,partition attaching sections flexibly connected to each of said sidesections, a series of flexibly connected parallel sections flexiblyconnected to one of said partition attaching sections on each side ofsaid central partition, such series comprising transverse partitionsections and attaching sections, .the section on .one side of eachtransverse partition lying against and secured to one of said sidemembers and that on the other side thereof lying. against and secured tosaid central partition, inner cover flaps flexibly connected to the topedges of said side sections, and outer cover flaps flexibly connected tothe tolp edges of said side members.

8. collapsible cell-case comprising, in combination with a centralpartition, two similar half portions each havin a side member, similarside sections flexl' 1y con .nected to o posite sides of said sidemember,

and outer cover flaps flexibly connected to thg tog edges of said sidemembers. combination, a central partition, two oppo- 'sitely disposedmain side members connected by two oppositely disposed foldable sidemembers each comprising two side sections, attaching sections flexiblyconnected to cooperating ones of said side sections and secured toopposite sides of said central partition, transverse partition sectionson each side of said central partition and means for flexibly connectingsaid transverse partition sections to said central partition and to saidmain side members, a foldable bottom member flexibly connected to saidmain side members, inner cover flaps flexibly connected to the top edgesof said side sections, and outer cover flaps flexibly connected .to thetop edges of said main side members.

10. A collapsible cell-case comprising, in combination, two oppositelydisposed main collapsible cell-case comprising, in v its side members, afoldablebo'ttom member flexibly connected to said side members, acentrally disposed partition member, a member flexibly connected toopposite edges of each ,7 of said side members and secured to thecentral partition member near the outer edges of said partition and alsosecured, intermedi-- ate said attachments, to the inner face of itsrespective main side member thus forming oppositely disposed foldableside members and transverse partition members, outer cover flapsflexibly connected. to the top edges of said main side members, andinner cover flaps flexibly connected to the top edges of said foldableside members.

tom member flexibly connected to and located between said'side members,second side members flexibly connected-to opposite sides of one of saidmain side members, attaching sections flexibly connected to said secondside members, and a series. of flexibly connected sections flexiblyconnected to one of said.

second side members.

12. A collapsible cell case comprising the following integral partsformed from a single blank namely, viz., two similar and oppositelydisposed main side members, a foldable bottom member flexibly connectedto and located between said side members, second side members flexiblyconnected to opposite sides of one of said main side members, a seriesof flexibly connected sections flexibly connected to one of said secondside members, said series comprising alternate transversepartition'sections and attaching sections, the attaching sections beingparallel with the main side members and attached thereto when in contacttherewith.

JAMES B. MILLER. \Vitnesses:

ARTHUR R. TURNER, v HARRY G. GURNEY.

